KKR Edge RR by One Run in IPL Thriller

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a single run in a dramatic IPL 2025 encounter at Eden Gardens, keeping their playoff hopes alive with a fifth victory. Andre Russell powered KKR's total to 206/4 with an unbeaten 57 off 25 balls, including three consecutive sixes off Maheesh Theekshana. In response, RR's stand-in captain Riyan Parag made history by hitting six sixes in six legal deliveries during a stunning 95 off 45 balls, but RR finished on 205-8 after a tense final over. Shubham Dubey nearly secured victory for RR, but a last-ball run out handed KKR the win. The result eliminated RR from playoff contention. The match has been widely hailed as one of the most thrilling finishes of the season.